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Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This

Recent Episodes

Episode 18: More Than a Meal: How Dining Creates Health, Freedom & Connection
Feb. 27, 2026

Episode 18: More Than a Meal: How Dining Creates Health, Freedom & Connection

In this powerful solo episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , host Angela Vanderpool dives into a topic that affects every family navigating aging: dining. But this isn’t just about food — it’s about dignity, indepen...
Episode 17: When Quiet Becomes Lonely — Why Connection Matters So Much as We Age
Jan. 30, 2026

Episode 17: When Quiet Becomes Lonely — Why Connection Matters So Much as We Age

What happens when the house gets quieter… and the days feel longer? In Episode 17 , host Angela Vanderpool opens up an honest and much-needed conversation about loneliness and isolation as we age — something many families not...
Episode 16: When The Holidays Open Our Eyes
Jan. 16, 2026

Episode 16: When The Holidays Open Our Eyes

The holidays have a way of slowing us down—and sometimes, opening our eyes. 👀❤️ In this heartfelt episode, host Angela Vanderpool reflects on how holiday gatherings often shine a light on changes we may have been avoiding or ...
Episode 15: Navigating the Holidays When They Don’t Look Like a Hallmark Movie
Nov. 28, 2025

Episode 15: Navigating the Holidays When They Don’t Look Like a Hallmark Movie

In this heartfelt and reflective final episode of 2025, host Angela Vanderpool of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This sits down—solo—to talk honestly about something we all feel but rarely say out loud: sometimes the holidays...
Episode 14: When Health Changes – Grief, Independence, and Finding Our Way
Oct. 31, 2025

Episode 14: When Health Changes – Grief, Independence, and Finding Our Way

In this episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , we explore one of life’s most challenging transitions — when health changes. Whether it’s a diagnosis, a sudden fall, or the gradual shift that comes with aging, these ...
Episode 13: The Stages of Grief – Clearing Up the Confusion
Oct. 17, 2025

Episode 13: The Stages of Grief – Clearing Up the Confusion

In this heartfelt solo episode, host Angela Vanderpool—Senior Living expert and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist—takes on one of the most misunderstood topics in caregiving and life: grief . We've all heard about ...